Pair Hand Painted Silk Panels: C1800 Europe antique Scandinavian embroidery this would have been made

this would have been made for domestic interiors

From Vienna Austria

This shawl is embroidered in magenta pink silks with emerald green

These are extremely versatile textiles and work well as bed-hangings (which was their original purpose) as a wall hanging or as a door curtain/portier

This panel has been embroidered in tambour work chain stitch using fine wools and silks

Pair Hand Painted Silk Panels: C1800 Europe antique Scandinavian embroidery this would have been madeCirca 1800 two hand painted silk satin panels, probably for a church. European, possibly Italian. Beautifully vibrantly painted details, design runs around two sides and echoes in the other panel. Originally hung as curtains with metallic thread fringed edging. In good antique condition with a scattering of marks to plain areas of silk. All the textiles we sell are all antique and have the idiosyncrasies of an aged and loved textile and so small